Saturday, November 21, 2009

MOCKINGBIRD EVENTS


http://mockingbird-events.com

New awesomeness alert: Mockingbird Events is alive...from "Baconfest" to a rooftop Speakeasy...from an Italian dinner to delicious brunch...from event planning to meeting good friends...from local goods and food to international cuisine...they gots it all down.

A Bit About Mockingbird:

The philosophy of Mockingbird Events: The greatest good = pleasure and happiness for all. We specialize in niche food and bar events centered around community and sustainability. With years of experience planning a wide range of events Mockingbird has the ability to take an idea or inspiration and find the right space, food, music, and drink and bring the event to fruition.

Harkening back to roots that combine growing up in small towns and neighbors helping neighbors with spending time in urban centers where our senses were constantly challenged Mockingbird captures these dueling energies by creating our own events, partnering with local businesses and makers of food, as well as providing turn-key event planning services. Events are fresh, utilitarian, dynamic, educational, progressive, and sustainable.

Every Mockingbird event is unique and has it’s own identity informed by vision and purpose, be it a private party, a secret bar night, a product launch, an educational tasting, or a farm to table dinner.

C H E C K T H E M O U T.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Holiday Card Show


AIGA Knoxville | Holiday Card Show

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES EXTENDED TO MONDAY NOV. 23 !!!

Get funny and make a card to submit! Deadline is Monday!

Info here:
INFO HERE

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Blue Brick


Blue Building. Jellico, TN. October, 2009

Friday, November 13, 2009

Pressure Cooker.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Reelfoot Library of Music and Sound


Reelfoot Library of Music and Sound (number 5)

I received the latest volume from Reelfoot* in the mail a while back, but it was lost in the shuffle and I forgot to place it in my stack of "to listen to and look ats". Anyway, I got around to it today, and it is yet another fantastic collection of sounds/visuals from the folks at Reelfoot. It's always a pleasant surprise to open the mail, especially when it contains unique, thought provoking, and original ideas and art.

A bit about Reelfoot:

THE REELFOOT LIBRARY IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR BRANCHES WITH ALL OF ITS CONTENT EITHER BEING CREATED IN-HOUSE OR DONATED BY OUR NETWORK OF CONTRIBUTORS.

BOOKS
Reelfoot Books is interested in releasing small edition, handmade books that deal with folklore, tall tales, artist books, or anything else that involves a good story or beautiful images. We will also post short stories in a digital format for reading online.

SOUND
The Reelfoot Library of Music and Sound collects rare, common, and many times, previously unheard recordings. 2-3 times a year we mail out compilations composed of tracks hand picked from our dusty vaults.We are always accepting donations of original songs and sound bites, in fact this is how a large portion of our collection was acquired. Donors will be added to the physical mailing list and receive an official Reelfoot Certificate of Participation. This wing of the library is also in charge of our frequently updated Reelfoot Podcast, which catalogs field recordings, journalistic adventures, and other audible odditties.

FILM
The moving image branch is the newest edition. Initially, we plan to post a series of found films, however, we are also interested in commissioning ideas for short fiction and documentaries. The films will be archived onto DVD format, and available for purchase through the Reelfoot Library website.

DEPARTMENT OF EDITIONS
Also known as the Reelfoot Gift Shop, patrons will find anything from books, to limited edition sculptures. All available through mail order and purchase in our online store.

Check them out.

*Reelfoot Library of Music and Sound

Friday, November 6, 2009

AIRPORT ART


Selections from the Arts in the Airport exhibit / Nov. 5, 2009.

I attended the Arts in the Airport Opening Reception last night at the McGhee Tyson Airport and snapped a couple of shots with my phone (yeah, phone pics aren't that great)...but anyway, if you fly into or out of the Knoxville Airport between now and April 22nd check out the artwork. There are some really great pieces, and I am proud to be included...it was a nice evening of art...on a Thursday, at the airport. Who knew?

Many thanks to the Arts and Culture Alliance and the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority for putting on such a nice event/exhibit.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Josephine...


Magnolia Electric Company - Josephine

I just wanted to say that this record is really beautiful. If you are a fan already then you probably have it, but if not, you can check out a recent live session from the band on Daytrotter (link below).

Daytrotter Sessions - Magnolia Electric Company

Purchase here

Monday, November 2, 2009

Dance of Death / Wild Games


Ambrose Bierce and the Dance of Death / Wild Games.
The University of Tennessee Press.

2 new books headed to the warehouse and available to pre-order HERE - The University of Tennessee Press.

Ambrose Bierce and the Dance of Death - Lively and engaging, Ambrose Bierce and the Dance of Death adds valuable new insights not only to the study of Bierce but to that of nineteenth-century American literature in general.

Wild Games - Featuring contributions from a variety of distinguished scholars and writers—including an essay by the noted folklorist Simon Bronner on the culture of the deer camp, a fascinating account of coyote tracking by Eric Eliason, and an examination of the role of gender in outdoor life by Diane Humphrey Lueck—this book shows how the traditions of hunting and fishing tend to bind hunter and prey into ancient patterns that often defy contemporary culture.